Is there a way to remove the enable/disable option for system apps under Settings>Applications?
I'm using App Lock and that option is a security liability because you easily disable the service. I made it a system app precisely because I don't want it to get un-installed but this function kind of defeats the whole purpose of the app.
A workaround would be to password protect the Settings app with App Lock, but I don't wanna do that because I open settings frequently, I don't feel like inputing a password every time I open it.
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Anyone know of an app that can monitor and log all actions on the phone i.e.: hard or soft key presses, apps opened, unlock and locking of phone, files deleted? There's a no phone policy at work and I don't exactly trust my locker to be a safe place for my phone even with a security lock on it. All I've found on the play store are either ip sniffers or data loggers and superuser only logs apps that request root.
Hmmm, do you have root? You could use the catlog app but that's a whole lot of everything. I think you want a keylogger of sorts but I haven't really seen one for android. I use smart app protector and it can take pics and video of failed unlocks and successful attempts as well plus lock down every single app.
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Hi, anyone know of a lock app that actually works on 5.1? Ive tried a couple inc. Lockdown Pro and it just does nothing, apps can be freely be opened despite being locked in the app. Thanks.
Titanium backup "freeze" feature
spudata said:
Titanium backup "freeze" feature
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Thanks but still want to use the app...I want to password protect it but when I use Lockdown Pro and enable the switch to password protect a certain app, it opens regardless with no prompt for password. This happens on every lock app I have tried on 5.1.
I'm using Yahoo Mail for my Yahoo account but each time I try to allow Yahoo Mail to access my contacts, I get the following error message:
Screen overlay detected.
To change this permission setting, you first have to turn off the screen overlay from Settings > Apps. I did just that in the Settings > Apps screen but it keeps re-enabling itself! Is this a bug or what? I can't change any of my permission settings for any of my other apps either.
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I'm using Yahoo Mail for my Yahoo account but each time I try to allow Yahoo Mail to access my contacts, I get the following error message:
Screen overlay detected.
To change this permission setting, you first have to turn off the screen overlay from Settings > Apps. I did just that in the Settings > Apps screen but it keeps re-enabling itself! Is this a bug or what? I can't change any of my permission settings for any of my other apps either.
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It isn't a bug, but it is a confusing message, which some might consider sub-optimal.
You need to go into
settings->apps->gear icon->draw over other apps
and look for every app that says "Yes"
For any app that isn't from Google, write the app name on a piece of paper, tap on the app name, and then disable "Permit drawing over other apps"
Then go back and run your mail app and you'll be able to accept the permissions it is requesting.
Then go back to
settings->apps->gear icon->draw over other apps
take the list of apps you earlier disabled this permission for, and enable it again, if you feel it is appropriate.
The reason it is happening is because you have an app running that is currently overlaying stuff on your screen. Google can't tell if that is a legitimate app or it is a malicious app trying to gets you to click on other things or stealing your keystrokes.
Before, they just never warned about it. Starting with June update, there was a bug where you couldn't press accept for permissions, only deny.
In July security update, they changed that to give you a warning that there is a screen overlay running and they can't continue.
IMO it is still confusing to the end-user.
I think I found the culprit. It was Omni Swipe causing it to pop up.
This thing is so freaking annoying. I've switched to "no" every single app (including system ones), whatsapp web qrcode scanning feature asking for additionnal camera feature gets stuck with this damn overlay thing.
I've tested this after 2 factory resets with the same results: When running the Optimization inside the Phone Manager app, the first run after a factory reset will prompt about too many apps in the Memory Cleanup whitelist. Twice I've enabled the cleanup on all, and twice the apps below have stopped providing notifications at that moment. From my experience, they will need re-installed to properly provide notifications again:
Android Messages
Duo Authenticator
FrontPoint Home Security
Slack
Probably all third party apps, but these I've experienced directly. Feel free to comment to add to the list if you've experienced the same.
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I've tested this after 2 factory resets with the same results: When running the Optimization inside the Phone Manager app, the first run after a factory reset will prompt about too many apps in the Memory Cleanup whitelist. Twice I've enabled the cleanup on all, and twice the apps below have stopped providing notifications at that moment. From my experience, they will need re-installed to properly provide notifications again:
Android Messages
Duo Authenticator
FrontPoint Home Security
Slack
Probably all third party apps, but these I've experienced directly. Feel free to comment to add to the list if you've experienced the same.
-tg
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Dug into this a bit. A way to reverse this without re-installing the app in question, is:
1) Settings
2) Battery
3) "Close apps on screen lock"
4) Uncheck the apps you no longer receive notifications from, but would like to
5) Open the app(s)*
*Odd that this is required, but the notifications don't flow until you do.
Note: You can access the same setting from Settings > Apps > Battery > "Close after screen locked"
Hope this helps someone else.
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Now that Android 10 allows Location for apps to be set to "Allow Only When App is Active" it seems like a good permission to use to limit the battery drain sometimes associated with Android System from background GPS.
When I try to set the "Google" app and the "Maps" app to this setting I get a warning that it may stop the app from functioning properly.
Does anyone know if its OK to use this setting for those two apps on my S9?
Thanks.
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Now that Android 10 allows Location for apps to be set to "Allow Only When App is Active" it seems like a good permission to use to limit the battery drain sometimes associated with Android System from background GPS.
When I try to set the "Google" app and the "Maps" app to this setting I get a warning that it may stop the app from functioning properly.
Does anyone know if its OK to use this setting for those two apps on my S9?
Thanks.
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From what I've noticed is if you close out maps. It has to relocate you. As for Google apps I would assume personalised services such as weather and stuff will be inaccurate I may be wrong as I've not tried on Google app but in would assume